Oil/canvas. 97,5 x 124 cm. Zustand Min. rest., relined. - Expertise: We are grateful to Fred Meijer, Amsterdam, for pointing out Duranti to us - Provenance: Private collection North Rhine Westphalia - Italian priest and painter. D. became a priest after 1732 and was also active as an artist. He began with flower painting, but soon specialized in depictions of animals, especially birds. D. further developed realistic depictions of early work into theatrical productions. Mus.: Brescia, Bergamo, Milan a. others. Lit.: AKL, Thieme-Becker.